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Tuomas Kantelinen - Bio & Selected Filmography
Film music composer Tuomas Kantelinen studied classical composing in his native Finland and continues to make music for both cinema and concert audiences.
He has composed orchestral film music for over 100 feature films, including Sergei Bodrov's Genghis Khan biopic MONGOL, Peter Flinth's Crusade saga ARN, THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR, Klaus Haro's awarded MOTHER OF MINE, Renny Harlin's dark thriller MINDHUNTERS and Greek mythology epic THE LEGEND OF HERCULES. Recently, he has scored Timo Vuorensola's IRON SKY - THE COMING RACE , Bobby Moresco's LAMBORGINI biopic and Chinese hits I REMEMBER and THE ADVENTURERS.
Coming up next are Petri Kotwica's COMEBACK and Adi Hasak's drama series DAHAB.
Tuomas frequently works for U.S. films, but also has close collaborators in India, China and of course his native Scandinavia.
On the classical music side Tuomas has composed an opera, several concertos and two ballets: The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid, both commissioned by the FInnish National Opera & Ballet. He also has produced and created the music for SNOW QUEEN The Ice Show and is developing a starge musical for international arenas as well.
Tuomas has studios in Los Angeles, Italy and Finland.
Selected filmography:
DAHAB (2023) - showrunner Adi Hasak (drama series)
COMEBACK (2023) - dir. Petri Kotwica
JOY ETERNAL (2023) - dir Juha Fiilin
ARNOLD CAUTIOUS AND THE HAPPINESS STONE (2023) - dir. Arto Halonen
THE KNOCKING (2022) - dir. Joonas Pajunen & Max Seeck
THE MUSHROOM TRIP (2022) - dir. JP Siili
MC HELPER BEKINGS (2022) - dir. Kaitsu Rinkinen
LAMBORGHINI: THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND (2022) - dir. Bobby Morasco
I REMEMBER (2020) - dir. Nan Zhou
THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI (2019) - dir. Swati Bhise
IRON SKY - THE COMING RACE (2018) - dir. Timo Vuorensola
MURDEROUS TRANCE (2018) - dir. Arto Halonen
RENDEL - DARK VENGEANCE (2017) - dir. Jesse Haaja
THE ADVENTURERS (2017) - dir. Stephen Fung
MOH MAYA MONEY (2016) - dir. Munish Bhardwaj
LAZAR (2016) - dir. Svetozar Ristovski
THE LIBERATION OF SKOPJE (2016) - dir. Rade Serbedzija, Danilo Serbedzija
JAANISAAR (2015) - dir. Muzaffar Ali
NIGHT GOES LONG (2015) - dir. Vesa Kuosmanen, Henri Huttunen
TERRITORIYA (2015) - dir. Aleksandr Melnik
NANAK SHAH FAKIR (2015) - dir. Harinder Sikka
THE LEGEND OF HERCULES (2014) - dir. Renny Harlin
PURGE (2012) - dir. Antti J Jokinen
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NORTH (2012) - dir. JP Siili
THE ITALIAN KEY (2011) - dir. Rosa Karo
FRITS EN FREDDY (2010) - dir. Guy Goossens
YAKUZA'S DAUGHTER (2010) - dir. Guka Omarova & Sergei Bodrov
PRINCESS (2010) - dir. Arto Halonen
HEAL (2010) - dir. Mian Adnan Ahmad
FAITH AND DREAMS (2010) - dir. Will Raee
LEMO (2009) - dir. Guy Goossens
ARN - THE KINGDOM AT THE ROAD'S END (2008) - dir. Peter Flinth
ARN - THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR (2007) - dir. Peter Flinth
QUEST FOR A HEART (2007) - dir. Pekka Lehtosaari
MONGOL (2007) -dir. Sergei Bodrov
THE YEAR OF THE WOLF (2007) - dir. Olli Saarela
HACKING DEMOCRACY (2006) - dir. Simon Ardizzone
HONOR (2006) - dir. David Worth
MATTI - HELL IS FOR HEROES (2006) - dir. Aleksi Mäkelä
THE PROMISE (2005) - dir. Ilkka Vanne
MOTHER OF MINE (2005) - dir. Klaus Härö
THE THREAT (2005) - dir. Kjell Sundvall
THE PELICAN MAN (2004) - dir. Liisa Helminen
CERTAINLY NOT A FAIRYTALE (2003) - dir. Vivi Friedman
THE LEGEND OF MOSKU (2003) - dir. Tapio Suominen
BAD BOYS (2003) - dir. Aleksi Mäkelä
THE LIFE OF ALEKSIS KIVI (2002) - dir. Jari Halonen
ELINA - AS IF I NEVER WAS (2002) - dir Klaus Härö
ME & MORRISON (2001) - dir. Lenka Hellstedt
ROLLIE AND THE WOOD SPRITE (2001) - dir. Olli Saarela
ABANDONED HOUSES (2000) - dir. Lauri Törhönen
BAD LUCK LOVE (2000) - dir. Olli Saarela
IT MUST HAPPEN (1999) - dir. Jan Ijäs
AMBUSH (1999) - dir. Olli Saarela
MARATHON (1997) - dir. Klaus Härö
REDEMPTION (1997) - dir. Olli Saarela
SIN (1996) - dir. Virpi Suutari
CITY SYMPHONY (1995) - dir. Heikki Ahola
LIPTON COCKTON (1995) - dir. Jari Halonen
In addition to film scores Tuomas has written news and program jingles and scored the music for many television shows and movies of the week. He has also worked on dozens of ads, including brands like Coca-Cola and major European banks.
His classical credits include Paavo Suuri, an opera that was performed on Helsinki Stadium for the Cultural Capital of Europe festivities of 2000 (and broadcast by Arte TV channel throughout Europe), piano and guitar concertos as well as pieces for symphonic and chamber orchestras.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
HARPA AWARD FOR BEST NORDIC COMPOSER - 2014 for PURGE
DIRECTOR'S CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM MUSIC - Park CIty Film Music Festival 2011 for THE ITALIAN KEY
AUDIENCE CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM - Park CIty Film Music Festival 2011 for THE ITALIAN KEY
BEST MUSIC for THE ITALIAN KEY - MONACO FILM FESTIVAL 2011
BEST FILM SCORE Seahorse Award for THE ITALIAN KEY - Moondance Film Festival 2011
JUSSI AWARD NOMINATION 2003
Best Film Score LEGEND OF MOSKU
JUSSI AWARD NOMINATION 2001
Best Film Score ALEKSIS KIVI
MAR DEL PLATA FILM FESTIVAL
AWARD 2001
Best Music
ABANDONED HOUSES
JUSSI AWARD 1999
Best Film Score AMBUSH
FINNISH ART CRITIC’S AWARD 1999
Artistic Breakthrough of the Year
JUSSI AWARD 1997
Best Film Score REDEMPTION
Tuomas Kantelinen
Film music composer Tuomas Kantelinen studied classical composing in his native Finland and continues to make music for both cinema and concert audiences.
He has scored orchestral film music for over 100 feature films, including Bobby Moresco's Lamborghini - The Man Behind the Legend, Stephen Fang's The Adventurers, Timo Vuorensola's Iron Sky - The Coming Race, Sergei Bodrov's Genghis Khan biopic Mongol, Peter Flinth's Crusade saga Arn, the Knight Templar, Klaus Haro's awarded Mother of Mine, Renny Harlin's dark thriller Mindhunters and Greek mythology epic The Legend of Hercules.
On the classical music side Tuomas has composed three operas, several concertos and two ballets.
Tuomas has studios in Los Angeles, Italy and Finland.